Meat-compressor.



No. 859,505. PATENTED JULY 9, 1907.

J. B. MOORMAVN.

MEAT GOMPRESSOR.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.'20,1906.

JOHN B. MOORMAN, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

MEAT-COMPRESSOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1907.

Application filed October 20, 1906. Serial N0- 839,771.

To all whom it may. concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. MoonMAN, address R. R. No. 7, Dayton, Ohio, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Meat-Compressors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvement in meat compressors the features of which will be fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of my invention is to compress a boneless ham in preparation for boiling by the use of a metallic case or receptacle in which the compression is made, and in which the subsequent boiling is effected, to secure compactness of the meat.

The device or machine is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine, with the receptacle in central, transverse section, and the omission of the binding chain. Fig. 2 is a top view of the receptacle with only one of the two bearing supports shown. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the base carrying the sliding head.

Like letters and numerals designate like parts in the several views.

To the frame A at the left end is the post B, forming a support and on the face of which, in line with the center, is the bearing plate I, against which the receptacle rests during compression. Two bearing blocks 7 7 identical in construction and are secured to the frame, and in which are the grooves 8 opening to the right. The grooves form the bearings for the ends of the pivotal rod 9 of the hinged parts of the receptacle. The receptacle comprises two parts 0 D united by said rod, and conforms somewhat to the shape of a ham of meat, as shown in section Fig. 1, and a top view Fig. 2. The two parts are formed of sheet metal, identical in form, and may have numerous perforations or be with out any. On part D is secured the chain J, the end of which extends over on part 0, and is fastened by a pin or otherwise to hold the parts together. Any convenient form of device may be substituted for the chain.

On the right end of the frame is the plate A rigidly held to said frame by the bands A A A series of serrated teeth are formed on the bar A. The slidinghead is mounted on this bar and the head of which is threaded to receive the screw E and is provided with ears 10, in which the pawl (5 is pivoted, and which ongages the teeth of said bar. On the right end of the screw is secured the hand wheel F for the purpose of operating said screw. The swivel 5, is attached to the left end, and this part is provided with ears 4. On the connects these two parts.

The operation is thus: By turning the screw the receptacle is opened freely, the ham is placed within, the screw is reversed, and when the ham is su'lliciently compressed the two parts are joined, then withdrawn from the machine and placed in a boiler until thoroughly cooked. The release of the receptacle is effected by disengaging the link and sliding the rod out of the supporting blocks.

What I desire to secureby Letters-Patent is .1. In a meat compressor the combination of a frame, a receptacle on said frame composed of two parts having complementary hinge lugs, a pintle adapted to be passed through the lugs, the ends of the pintle extending beyond the hinge, grooved blocks on the frame, the grooves in the blocks adapted to support and guide 'the pintle, and suit able mechanism for opening and closing the receptacle.

2. In a meat compressor the combination of a frame, a receptacle on said frame composed of two parts having complementary lugs, a pintle adapted to be passed through the lugs, the ends of the pintle extending beyond the hing grooved blocks on the frame, the grooves in the blocks adapted to support and guide the pintle, a rackbar fixed to the frame, a movable abutment mounted upon the rack-bar, a pawl on the movable abutment adapted to engage the rackbar and hold the movable abutment in a fixed position, a screw in the movable abutment, and a link connecting the screw and the receptacle, to open and close said receptacle.

3. In a meat compressor the combination of a frame, a

receptacle comprising two parts having complementary lugs, a pintle adapted to be passed through the lugs, the supporting blocks with grooves to support said pintle, and suitable mechanism for opening and closing the receptacle.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN B. MOORMAN. Witnesses B. PICKERING, CHEsTEn A. EBY. 

